Tendon repair clip implant
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Jun 29, 1999
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Jul 9, 1997
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Jul 9, 1997
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A tendon repair clip implant system for placement on the dorsal side of a cerated or torn tendon to allow active range of motion post tendon repair, comprises: first and second clips. Each clip comprises: (i) two serrated sections joined by integral connecting section; the serrated sections being urgeable together to provide opposing mating teeth connection by arculate bending longitudinally around an axis of the connecting section; ii) the repair clip further comprising two relatively flat surfaces adjoining the connecting section and having openings therein through which sutures may be threaded and drawn through a lacerated tendon to assist in holding said tendon together; the openings being centered between a plurality of spikes extending from undersides of the flat surfaces to function as tendon inserts to assist in holding the lacerated tendon together.
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